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Any body have some creative ideas for this? I got it at an auction, and I have an idea, but I know there are a lot of creative people out there!!! What do you think?

Wanda sinnema · Answer

patio cart or beverage bar...I'd paint it bronze, add slats to the top and bottom, stain to match your patio decor,,tropical maybe, add bar items and chill a bit.. or moveable Ice cooler.. custom sized non breakable glass shelves could hold glasses, ice chest sitting on the top.. In at case, I paint the frame bright chrome,, pain a cooler to look vintage-say 50's retro vibe.. add a few old metal pieces of lawn furnature, redone to match for a wonderful look..

Toni · Answer

Make it into a fountain !,

Carole · Answer

Screams out for a herb garden in it. I would leave it as it is and use it to plant up herbs or ornamentals for the garden or patio.

Colleen Greene · Answer

Possibly attach wood board across and then put a nice old wicker basket on that with flowers if you're using it outside. Or if you're using it inside, put an old quilt and teddy bear in it.

Lin · Answer

saw one in a B and B, they had a cute buggy painted and in the bathroom filled with towels, and washcloths, and tucked in a little vintage doll. You could put a wood or heavy cardboard bottom in and paint and use in a laundry room too.

Cora · Answer

I would put a metal bed on it and sit it on the patio or yard and put flowers in it and maybe at holidays you could put pumkins in it and etc...

Pauliegirl1 · Answer

Thank you everyone for all your ideas!!!! I really appreciate each and everyone's time!!!!!! I will take more 'ideas' if there are any more out there!! THANKS AGAIN!!!

Jeanette S · Answer

I would scrub up that stainless steel and paint it an accent color. Then put it in a guest bedroom to be used as a bedspread, throw pillow holder. It would make a great piece for a dining room to be used as a 'busing' cart like restaurants have.

Robin @ Redo It Yourself Inspirations · Answer

It screams garden cart to me. I'd take the cradle part down to its bare bones, paint that baby up, put it back on the carriage and fill it up with seasonal plants and flowers. It's so vintage and cool!

Pauliegirl1 · Answer

I really LOVE all of the creative and smart people out there!! I was thinking of using the handle as a towel rack, or clothes rack in a guest room, maybe a piece of round wood on the 'wheel' part for a side table and then I am kinda stuck for the 'metal' part??? Maybe add legs and fix it up??? to use as a cooler 'bucket'??? Just kinda break it ALL down??
I am always open for any other creative minds out there!!!! Thank you to all of your suggestions....still thinking!!! LOL!!!!!!

Wanda sinnema · Answer

the frame part coul be rechromed for a retro 50's look..otherwise Victorian feel paint matt black or the antiqued bronze like bathroom fixtures so popular now.. t choice of colors would relly give you more options for inside the home to go with your decor..if its shabby chicyou could even do white..

Pauliegirl1 · Answer

Thanks for the answers, but I'm still hoping for more ideas.

Texas Granny · Answer

I see it temporarily lined and filled with  flowers (poinsettias at Christmas).  Hope it's not too big to have inside for that in winter. I would do no painting. Would keep it in original look. Restoring would be fine. Also, if inside, would be beautiful filled with old quilts.

Marie farrell · Answer

Spray paint the entire carriage BLACK use the carriage part as planting container, plant Bright annual Flowers For spring and summer Fall use for pumpkins indian corn christmas...pine greens and pine cones with with lights...

Angelia Christenson · Answer

Sounds like half agree with me. I would either paint it black with rust resistent paint and just junk the carriage part. Then wooden pallet slats on the bottom and possibly build sides kind of like wooden crates and keep seasonal plants, decos on it. I have the perfect spot right next to my watering can fountain and cast iron three tier plant stand on my front porch corner where plants get just enough sun in the evening.....ha. Have FUN WITH IT for certain no matter what ya do. Dont make it a 'chore' so much as an expression of YOU.

P · Answer

Clean it up, have another baby and use it as a carriage....LOL

P · Answer

Attach the push handle to the wall in your laundry room, instant shelf and hanger holder.
Remove the liner from the carriage box paint it and use it as a beverage cooler for parties filled with ice and soda or beer.
Make a box out of pallets and attach it to the wheels and use it as a garden cart for moving leaves or plants etc. (you could attach the handle to the box and put small garden tools on the shelf) Put potted plants in it when not in use.
Make a 'gocart' for your children or grand children...you'd be a big hit...
Use the cart to bring groceries from car to kitchen,,,(all at once instead of several trips)
Whatever you do have fun doing it..BYE FOR NOW

Sharon Richardson · Answer

I love it! You lucky girl. Myself, I would clean it up, fill it with baby blankets, etc. & display my old dolls in it. Those things are so rare. Haven't seen one for years.

Amy Anson · Answer

I immediately thought of a planter, clean it up, paint it whatever color you want, use the basket to keep spray bottles or whatever on it. My second thought is for a bathroom use (or spare bedroom cause let's face it who has room in their bathroom for something like this) but I'm thinking towels, using the rack for toiletries. I love the idea someone had to store extra blankets. Depending on your space you could also use it to put groceries in and move them back and forth easier from the car to the kitchen or store bread, fruit, dipping oils on the rack. Whatever you use it for a fresh coat of paint would be a great idea. Decide where you have the space for it and go from there.

Thomas · Answer

You could us a platform of Hard wood with short sides on the carriage frame for a serving cart indoors or on patio deck! It should have the frame cleaned and protected to keep from becoming rusted.

Michelle · Answer

for me a doll in would be creepy, but paint and create a beautiful plant with flowers and trailing plants in the garden beautiful

Liliana Wells · Answer

Definitely a planter. It seems large enough that you can fill it will smaller pots and change them with the seasons or as the mood strikes you. But it does need a fresh coat of paint. I also like the idea of using it in a guest room as a repository for blankets, towels, pillows and whatnot, if you have the space. I hope you post pictures when you are done with it.

JS · Answer

First thought was to turn it into a French flower cart. It lovely. The extra piece can be mounted on the wall to hold hanging baskets

Barbara I · Answer

An old fashion drink cart for your patio....deck....

Susan E · Answer

Send it to me. :)

Kathy Cerwin · Answer

My first thought was a planter! That's what I would do with it. With lots of pretty flowers and some greenery hanging down.

Marie Worley · Answer

I agree with the suggestion of a serving cart, with those wheels it would be excellent for an outdoor area.

Tegma · Answer

If you have a large living room, you could use the frame to make a coffee table of it! That is, if it's not too high! Or, as said above, it could be used on a deck or patio! 'Wish I had it!

Pauliegirl1 · Answer

Everyone has been SUPER with all the suggestions!! I think the picture makes it look bigger than it really is...the wheel part (base) is 12'H x 24' long....the metal carriage is 23'L x 6' D x 12' across...so I DO see what every one is saying....except Susan E in CA?? I would send it to u...I paid $45. and its yours...or Angelia in GA. I have soooo many projects that this would be on the back burner,,,I REALLY REALLY appreciate EVERY ONES time and WONDERFUL suggestions....if someone really wants it, let me know!!! THANK YOU TO ALL!!!!!!!!

Lucy Fraser · Answer

Redo it black! Use it for rolled blankets, is what I'd do.Id stan the rolled blankets upward, showing them off and saving room.

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